Northern Command on Sunday launched an awareness programme in the Union Territories (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh to assist civil administration to prevent spread of the COVID-19.
“The patrolling vehicles known as Mobile Vehicle CheckPoints (MVCP) are being used for audio awareness across Jammu and Kashmir andLadakh,” said army spokesperson, Lt Col Abhinav Navneet.
“The aim of programme is to help the civil administration inboth the UTs to contain the spread of the deadly virus, not only in civilsociety but also among the soldiers,” he said.
The spokesperson said the Command has also established aviral testing laboratory at Udhampur Command Hospital on the lines similar tothe facilities set up by the army in other parts of the country.
He said the army has moved its resources including man-powerin rural areas and border areas to spread awareness among masses, especiallyhow to maintain hygiene to counter the COVID-19.
“We have established at least 17 helpline numbers across theUTs J&K and Ladakh to address concerns of people who are in any kind ofdistress,” said the PRO.
He said amid the lockdown students of Army’s GoodwillSchools were being provided with the study material though e-learning to ensuretheir syllabus gets covered well in time and their crucial time is not wasted.
“We don’t want students to suffer on their studies front.The Army Goodwill Schools are providing all possible help to the students byconnecting them though e-learning, especially WhatsApp,” said the Defense PRO.
“We are continuously coordinating with the civiladministration and are ready to extend any help to civil administration in anypart of the UTs,” he said.
The Lt Col said the Northern Command has ensured safety ofthe armed forces from the coronavirus and continuous check was being maintainedof all the soldiers in all the units.